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Kai Lermen is the General Manager of Quail Lodge & Golf Club, home of The Peninsula Hotels Signature Events, organizers of renowned motoring events The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering and The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, both hosted annually. Today, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering is widely regarded as one of the most preeminent motoring events in the world. Born in Germany, Kai began his career in hospitality at a hotel in the Black Forest as a Culinary Apprentice. After working in multiple 3-star Michelin restaurants he moved to Vancouver, Canada, which lead him in 2000 to work for a luxury hotel company in the United States, of which he then joined The Peninsula Chicago in 2009. Now fourteen years later, Kai is the leader of one of the most exclusive automotive events and the beautiful property of Quail Lodge.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Techforce • American Collectors Insurance • Barrett-Jackson • Linkage Magazine
INSPIRATIONS
Working with Michelin Star chefs in the culinary world and a dear friend who got Kai into the car world.
CHALLENGE
Dealing with the pandemic while running a hotel, restaurant, and golf course.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
1968 Ford Escort in orange and then a 1980 Gold Honda Civic
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Ottolenghi Cook Book by Yotam Ottolenghi
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
Do what you love in life and everything will fall in place naturally.
WHERE TO FIND KAI
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